BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last Sunday I went downtown to check out the Spruce Meadows shuttle bus oeprations and found all of the following units in active service; 665, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 3029, 3031. #656 was parked to the side and was there more than likely as a spare back up unit to the rest of the fleet. The other night I dropped by a Southland yard to check on 3924 and 3925. Sure enough they were there and parked complete with the pic plate as well as bike racks. I am not sure what they are planning on using these buses for but I suspect they may replace the Thomas Transliners in their Calgary Auto Mall and other shuttle duties. Images are in the below two links: http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3924.jpg http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3925.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Southland #'s 3924 and 3925 have now had their former BC Transit blue and red stripes painted over with white. http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3924.jpg http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3925.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 #803 seems to be back in Calgary after being spotted operating in Edmonton recently. http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...rtation_803.jpg . Also, #'s 3736 and 3737 have had under floor luggage bays added to them. http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3736.jpg http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3737.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) This one parks across the street from my house some days: http://www.cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=I...tation_3717.jpg Edited November 2, 2010 by MBTA9244-9640b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Southland in Calgary seems to now have a Thomas C2 numbered 3915. Probably the same as #3914 which is based in Edmonton. I wonder how many others they have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Ex-Victoria 1991 MCI Classic #944 is currently parked at Southland's Highfield yard in the S.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 MBTA9244-9640b said: Ex-Victoria 1991 MCI Classic #944 is currently parked at Southland's Highfield yard in the S.E. And now I have an image of Ex-Victoria #944 taken in Calgary. As well, #3924 has been comfirmed with the help of board member "D40LF" that it is Ex-Victoria 954 whcih I suspected. Here's a photo of her now wearing the typical Southland yellow stripe scheme. However, this shade of yellow is much lighter compared to other coaches and such in the fleet. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 #3925 (Ex-Victoria #942) was out working the Calgary Auto Mall shuttle during the afternoon peak hours. First spotted her on 8th St. S.E. when I was driving to work and from a distance I thought the Classic was actually a route 24 headed inbound from Ogden until she got closer and I realized that was not a Calgary Transit MCI !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Here is a video of #3925 working on the Auto Mall run. She runs pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 3924 has been running the Rockyview Hospital shuttle the last couple of days. Nice to see it out instead of the school buses that they normally use instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xqc13 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 3924 has been running the Rockyview Hospital shuttle the last couple of days. Nice to see it out instead of the school buses that they normally use instead. Yes, it's been doing that run for the past couple weeks now. I agree, much better than an IC school bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 3924 has been running the Rockyview Hospital shuttle the last couple of days. Nice to see it out instead of the school buses that they normally use instead. Nice! I had wondered if that was where they were going to use that bus. I suppose Ex-Victoria #944 will be the backup unit to 3924 and 3925. I have not found out what it's new fleet number will be as of yet though. Last I saw of that bus, it was outside the body shop at Southland with some paint removed as it is being prepped for repainting. More than likely it will show up looking just like her two sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ex-Fort McMurray Transit 1990 MCI Classic #'s 1998 and 1999 are now parked at Southland Transportations Highfield yard in S.E. Calgary. These two buses are originally from Salt Lake City (UTA). I am not sure what will happen with them, but I kinda of suspect they will be used for parts, but you never know. There still are a few of those Blue Thomas transit buses hanging around, so maybe they intend on killing the rest of those off with more Classics. I will make regular checks to see what happens with these two buses. Maybe they will be sent to the Spruce Meadows fleet!? It's a thought! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Ex-Fort McMurray Transit 1990 MCI Classic #'s 1998 and 1999 are now parked at Southland Transportations Highfield yard in S.E. Calgary. These two buses are originally from Salt Lake City (UTA). I am not sure what will happen with them, but I kinda of suspect they will be used for parts, but you never know. There still are a few of those Blue Thomas transit buses hanging around, so maybe they intend on killing the rest of those off with more Classics. I will make regular checks to see what happens with these two buses. Maybe they will be sent to the Spruce Meadows fleet!? It's a thought! They look like they run so they may as well end up in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 They look like they run so they may as well end up in service Hard to say. The image I posted was taken back in August 2008 in Fort McMurray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hard to say. The image I posted was taken back in August 2008 in Fort McMurray. oh my i didn't see that the pics was from 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 TheAverageJoe said: oh my i didn't see the pic of from 2008 Here are recent images of 1998, 1999 as well as Ex-Victoria 944 which has yet to be assigned a Southland fleet number, but has had some body work done on her. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here are recent images of 1998, 1999 as well as Ex-Victoria 944 which has yet to be assigned a Southland fleet number, but has had some body work done on her. Looks like they should use 1999 for sure if they put that body work into it, thanks for the pics by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Finally nothing in the way of the Ex-FMT Classics at the Southland yard in Calgary: http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...5921fmt1999.jpg http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...mt1999-1998.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Finally nothing in the way of the Ex-FMT Classics at the Southland yard in Calgary: Thankyou for not getting my nose in the shot, lol Also we spotted 3926 at the Spruce Meadows yard, it is not a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thankyou for not getting my nose in the shot, lolAlso we spotted 3926 at the Spruce Meadows yard, it is not a classic. So what is 3926? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 So what is 3926? International T444E / Corbeil 72 passenger School Bus. So I wonder what number Ex-Victoria 944 will become? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 So what is 3926? Sorry Kevin, but by knowlegde of school buses is non existant, all I could have told you was that it was a school bus, and not a Classic. International T444E / Corbeil 72 passenger School Bus. So I wonder what number Ex-Victoria 944 will become? I guess we need to keep an eye out for 3927 or higher, I wonder if it will be renumbered with the ex FMT Classics, surmising that they will be kept for service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I guess we need to keep an eye out for 3927 or higher, I wonder if it will be renumbered with the ex FMT Classics, surmising that they will be kept for service. There is a 3928 that is a School bus that I spotted last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I am surprised BCT-3122-D800-10240 hasn't posted this so I will. Last weekend, while out with BCT-3122-D800-10240 I should mention, spotted Classic 3931 at the Highbury yard, this is ex Victoria 944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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